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"Can a 19-year-old take Vitamin C tablets for 3 months if they don't have any other health issues?".
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
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For a healthy 19 year old with no other health issues, taking a vitamin C supplement for a few months is generally considered safe. It is water soluble, so your body passes out whatever it does not need through urine rather than storing it up.
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Stick to a standard over the counter strength rather than a high one, and treat it as a top up alongside vitamin C rich foods like citrus fruits, amla and guava, not a replacement for them.
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Very high doses over a long time can upset your stomach or raise kidney stone risk in some people, so check with a physician before continuing past a few months.
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